Ditch Worker Killed In Trench Accident At Wilton
Wilton, Indiana June 29 A ditching machine accident halted sewer project work. Purdy a 30 year old independent construction company employee from Davenport was crushed when the excavating machine toppled and rolled over him in a trench. He had worked with the machine for two years and was well known to fellow workers. His brother Ted Purdy of Streator Illinois reported his death to local authorities.
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Wilton
Mochanichna
Mardy
Che Min
Fealdeng
Terreport Punly
Pat
Sears
Hey
Purdy
Ein Kallos
Streator
Hold Convention at Salem Church
Sabbath school convention set for district No 1 Louisa county at the Wola Salon church on Sunday afternoon An announced program lists participants including G W Wells Humphrey Miss Kista Freeman and others with special music by an orchestra and male quartet If rain or bad roads occur the convention will meet at a later date
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Coline Jancuen
Louisa County
G. Ww
Welser
Mr. Humphrey
Mis Kista Freeeman
Koy
Pred Sethwoll
Th Flaton
Mas Annie Lilja
Ktottall
I Gavin
Lowlk Richetedet
Hawks and snakes dominate isolated Illinois riverbank incident
Employes from an engineering concern near Alro TN and Central States built a ditch project south of Jay Island Illinois when a mass of wildlife drew attention. A hawk attack prompted the men to retrieve a rifle and shoot a hawk, uncovering two young chicken hawks and three other birds. The event sparked a campy struggle as fourteen snakes were killed in a violent end to the day.
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Lola Lewin
Kenneth Gobble
John Coxter
Central States
Jay Ialand
Illinois
Lewin
Sanor
Newt
Althoush
Tewin
IOWAD A. R. WANTS CAMP RESTRICTIONS
In June 29 town society of Daughters of the American Revolution led by Mrs. Dixie Corall Gebhardt of Knoxville urges creation of military camps as off limits zones banning liquor sales and prostitution. Executive Board met in Onown and sent resolutions to President Wilson and national officials and congressmen.
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Don Moines
Towns Society
Daughters of the
Dixie Corall Gebhardt
Knoxville
Jarko
Baker
Council of National Defense
Onown
Wilson
National Council of Defert
Fictio Hox
W. le Harding
Towr
Congress
Men Between 30 and 40 Sought for Training Camps
Local chairman Dr. W Norton reports a rush of applicants aged 30 to 40 for preliminary examinations offering $100 a month while in training. The first camp requires 20 years, but the government may prefer older applicants for the second camp, with blanks from Dr. Norton and exams here.
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W. Norton
Training Camps’ Association of the United
Norton
Des Moines
Iit In
Wratt Riley
Kanne
Liberty stock yards eyed for hog trade center
Representatives of Morris Packing Company discussed a potential hog concentration yard at Liberty with railroad and city officials this week. If built, hogs would be assembled there for shipment in large lots to the oil market plants, boosting local market access and pricing for farmers.
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Liberty
Jung
Morris Packing Company
Morrix Company
Wort Liberty
Fire ignites rubbish at Cynthia Brontink home
Firefighters responded to a rubbish pile fire at 1009 Lucna street near Cynthia Brontink's residence. No chemicals used, minimal water. flames breached debris, causing non structural damage. Fire Chief Brown cautions dry weather demands vigilant disposal of rubbish and strict supervision of children at bonfires.
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Cynthia Brontink
Lucna
Tim
Daly
Hanek
Blue Laws Are Dead Lawmakers Debate Enforcement
In a panel at the state convention, Corneil Blufte and others argued that enforcing state blue laws is not feasible under Attorney General Hayner's order. Governors urged district judges to cooperate, while election officers were elected with Thomas Artur as president and John W. Kintdoxer and Tule Shelby in key posts.
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Corneil Blufte
Y Casa
T. G. Whttora
Noarty
Hayner
Harding
Stallaws
Thoma Artur
Axan
John W. Kintdoxer
Due Mu Ue
Xecretany
Ranauror
Tule Shelby
Chunon
Morlany
Speedway Liniment for bowed tendons and muscular relief
Speedway Liniment, marketed for bowed tendons and muscular strains, claims to be pure and safe for home use. It targets horse and human ailments like rheumatism and sore throats, advertised with a money back guarantee and a 1.60 bottle offering.
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Taverncamp
Will Refuse 18 Reserve Berths Policy Change
The new rule requires Pullman berth reservations only with purchases or telegraph telephony from authorized offices. Tickets bought without proper reservation will be refundable, and the old practice of unrestricted reservations is to be abolished. The policy aims to curb evasion and ensure funds are secured before travel.
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Musentiha Baleamon
Berthe
Pullman
Ania
Chicago
Martha
Notice of Sewerage District Improvement in Muscatine Iowa
Public notice from Muscatine City Council announces proposed combined storm water and sanitary sewer improvements for Sub-Sowerage District No. 6 in Main Sewerage District No. 3. It lists the property bounds, estimated cost about 91,250.00, and required assessments on lines abutting the project. Readers may file objections in writing by July 7:20 p.m. with City Recorder.
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Iowa
al Poranné
Musseating
Wall City
Ousineer
Anid
Brook Street
Lola
Bath
Lote
Ylock
Muscatine
Town
Nu Point Ong Man- Yrad
Minassaippi
Lha
Alnl Donalta
Muay
City Recorder
City of
Muxerting
Tawa
Ibte
Suna
A.D
H._B. GAPI
Chby
Family Tangle Taken To Court In Iowa
Ellsworth and Son at Atalissa paced under bond on complaint of H. Stucker. Sally Ellsworth and son Lloyd near Atalissa appeared before Siatico of Peace L. A. Grull to answer charges of threatening great bodily injury filed by Hilbert Stacker. Bond set at $100. trial scheduled for Monday at 10.00. Statements indicate threats linked to Stacker’s treatment of his wife and family dynamics surrounding the dispute.
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Sally Elsworth
Lloyd
Near Atalissa
Siatico of
Peace L. A. Grull
Hilbert Stacker
Privze Ad
Stacker
Cather
Jolkoworths
Thio Puurtiod
Muscay
Wren
Wit Hax
Wapsie Residents Subscribe to East Cross Fund
The community shows strong patriotic spirit as $2,400 is raised in West Liberty and Waprinones townships for the East Cross fund. Solicitors’ resolve reflected broad support for the military effort. The campaign began Monday evening with seventy five residents gathered at the Masonic building.
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East Cross
West Miliberty
Waprinones
Masonic
Boatmen Ready for Moline Regatta Amid Delay
Muscatine motorboat owners anticipate participation in the annual regatta at Moline to be held off the Campground shoreline at 1 20 p m. The Mississippi Valley Power Boat association cancellation redirects local interest to the event. Three hydroplanes entered include H E Selby Pekin Padgett Quincy and A C Strang Burlington.
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Moline Lawnehehh
Campdotl
Th Valley Association
H. E. Selby
Pekin
Lc. Te
Padgett
Quincy
Tbr
C. Strang
Thirlington
Wavehoon
Igy the
Caramittes
Moline Tuco
M.E. Bockert
Clit
F. Lindvall
Commodore
Pr G Wi Poteraon
H. Person
Nelson
Minefasippt
Subscriptions Boost for Wax Erected Enavasa Fans
The organization WAX chaired by O. Nichols with Walter Lisnt as secretary and J. E. McIntorch at Ironwurer decorated with twenty solicitors to secure subscriptions. The Choirs oforts achieved a grateful result as Od wad subscribed within thee minutes, reflecting strong patriotic spirit.
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Be. O. Nichols
Walter Lisnt
J. E. McIntorch
Ironwurer
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